Unconventional Warfare

Giver
Charlie Reed
Location
Charlie Reed's invitation or the Pause Menu job list; the team spawns beside the Avenger at Sandy Shores Airfield, where Pernell Moss arrives to fly it.

Unlocks Shock & Awe

Merryweather has kidnapped Avi Schwartzman and is making him dig through the Angels’ files. You parachute into a government facility, break into the server farm, rescue Avi and fight your way out, then defend the Avenger with its turrets.

Before you start

Bring a suppressed weapon, since the building is full of guards and the alarm only goes off if you stay unseen until you reach Avi.

Stock up on armor and snacks in the Avenger hold before the jump.

Objectives

  1. Enter the Avenger.
  2. Wait for P Moss to enter the Avenger.
  3. Wait for P Moss to fly over the government facility.
  4. Go to the server farm entrance.
  5. Use the ladder to get down.
  6. Use the keypad to unlock the door.
  7. Rescue Avi Schwartzman.
  8. Go to the exit with Avi Schwartzman.
  9. Go to Avi Schwartzman.
  10. Take Avi Schwartzman to the Avenger.
  11. Take out the Merryweather agents.

Unconventional Warfare walkthrough

Prepare for the jump

Get into the Avenger hold while Pernell Moss starts the engine. Inside, take snacks, ammo and body armor from the supplies, because you will not get another chance to restock before the facility. Listen to Charlie’s briefing as the plane flies over the target. When it reaches the drop point, leave through the rear or side door and open your parachute.

Checking the supplies in the Avenger hold before the drop
Parachuting at night toward the lit-up government compound

Reach the server farm

Land and make your way to the server farm entrance. The radar shows the guards’ cones of vision, so stay out of them and use the walls, bins and shadows. A ladder lets you drop down to the lower level. Silenced shots avoid alerting nearby guards, and so does staying clear of bodies. At the door, use the keypad to unlock it.

Moving across a dark courtyard of the compound
Crouching behind a bin to aim at a guard near the keypad

Rescue Avi

Inside, rows of servers divide the room and Merryweather guards hold Avi at gunpoint. Take out the guards around him, then go to Avi to free him. If you were never spotted, the alarm sounds at this point. Take Avi to the exit and fight past the NOOSE agents and mercenaries who rush in. Keep your armor topped up.

Taking cover beside the server racks with red indicator lights
Firing at guards in the corridor while leaving with Avi

Get to the Avenger

Pernell lands the Avenger a short way from the building, so you have to cover that distance on foot or by car. Drive to Avi, then take him to the Avenger. Use any roads to avoid the guards, and go through a gate by destroying the fuse box if it blocks you. Once Avi is in the car, drive to the Avenger and board it.

Standing beside the car on a hillside road near Avi
Driving Avi past a shipping container toward the Avenger

Defend the Avenger

Merryweather attacks the Avenger with helicopters, jets and boats while Pernell and Charlie work on getting it flying again. Get on a turret and shoot the enemies. You can switch between the front, rear and top turrets, so cover whichever side the red markers on the radar show. The mission ends when the last pursuer is down.

Aiming the rear turret at attackers over the coast
Firing the front turret at enemies ahead

What fails this mission

Besides dying or being arrested, the mission ends if any of these happen:

  • Avi Schwartzman is killed
  • the Avenger is destroyed

After the mission

You get cash and RP for the job, and Shock & Awe becomes available.

The Mission Passed card with the cash reward shown over the Avenger hold